Bothered & Bewildered: A Buffyverse Podcast

Kate Jock, Kate Ahern, & Frankie Diane Mallis

Those who love Buffy the Vampire Slayer know that 25 years later, it can sometimes leave us feeling more bothered & bewildered than bewitched. A lot has changed since the show premiered in 1997. The creator of the show once said ‘bring your own subtext,’ so we're doing just that. We wouldn’t be doing the Buffyverse justice to love it blindly, so let's break it down. Join Kate, Frankie, & Kate as we, for better or worse, rewatch a series that means so much to us. Join our podclub on the Fable app! https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151

  1. 03/28/2023

    Episode 34: Becoming Pt. 2 (BTVS S2, E22) - Season 2 FINALE

    We've been talking about this one for years: We've made it to the massive Season 2 finale "Becoming, Pt. 2!" The Sunnydale Police are extremely stupid, Xander Harris might be even stupider, and Joyce finally knows Buffy's big secret. (We have some thoughts.) Kate A's loving the Spike and Buffy truce; Kate J's crying about the ghost of Jenny Calendar - likely not for the last time. We're all crying about Buffy, Angel, that last kiss, the sword, some acting choices, Sarah McLaughlin...etc. It's hard to believe we've finally made it, but, just like Buffy, make sure you come back soon and don't miss Season 3 after our short break! We'll be back in just a few weeks, but catch up on Seasons 1 and 2, and recommend us to a friend! Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 22m

  2. 03/21/2023

    Episode 33: Becoming Pt. 1 (BTVS S2, E21)

    When you start a Buffy podcast, you're usually looking forward to talking about the big moments - and we've finally made it. We're talking about part 1 of the Season 2 FINALE: "Becoming" on the pod, and who knew flashback episodes could be this good? We're taking a trip through time, with a couple of brief stops in Angel's sorted past. We'll meet Whistler, who might be a little bit of a creep (who among the Buffyverse boys isn't, right?) That yellow floppy disk FINALLY makes a reappearance, and, oh yeah, did we mention the impending apocalypse? That's a big part of these finales. You don't want to miss this one. Catch Part 2 of our Season 2 FINALE next week! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and be the first to listen! Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 13m

  3. 03/14/2023

    Episode 32: Go Fish - BTVS S2 E20

    If there’s a way to know you’re nearing the end of almost any season of Buffy, it’s watching one of the worst hours of television you’ve ever seen. It’s Season 2, Episode 20: “Go Fish!” Before we can get to the juicy bit, it’s time to wade through some fish guts: The swim team is turning into fish monsters who may or may not have eaten their coach, Willow is still being forced to perform unpaid child labor, Buffy gets slut-shamed, and we’re bleaching our eyes after Xander in a Speedo… yikes. Catch Part 1 of our 2 part Season 2 FINALE next week! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and be the first to listen! Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    58 min

  4. 02/28/2023

    Episode 31: I Only Have Eyes For You (BTVS S2, E19)

    Oh good lord, another weird student-teacher episode. At least this one doesn’t suck - It’s Season 2, Episode 19 “I Only Have Eyes For You!” The gang is chasing a murderous ghost—whose morality we spend quite a bit of time debating—while Giles is chasing Jenny’s non-existent ghost. Also, if you were missing the Buffy/Angel smooching, boy, do we have the episode for you. Some digressions include: what does forgiveness really entail, was Willow being paid for her teaching, and much more. Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 15m

  5. 02/21/2023

    Episode 30: Killed by Death (BTVS S2, E18)

    If there's one thing Buffy's good for, it's making sure you probably won't get 3 decent viewing experiences in a row. Buffy's ready to finally face off with Angel until she comes down with the mystery flu... It's Season 2, Episode 18: "Killed by Death!" Did Joss & Co. take some... "inspiration" from Freddy Krueger? Did the writers really scrape this episode off of Season 1's cutting room floor and shoehorn it in here? Kate J (shocker) has some issues with the minimal Jenny Calendar talk. Kate, Frankie, and Kate are looking forward to talking about something a little more fun next time around than scary flu monsters in the children's ward at the hospital, that's for sure. Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    57 min

  6. 02/14/2023

    Episode 29: Passion (BTVS S2, E17)

    We knew this day would come: Kate J is in mourning, and we have to talk about Angel's monologuing - It's Season 2, Episode 17: "Passion." Let's all say goodbye to Jenny Calendar (and Willow's fish... and the unnamed boogity-boogity store owner,) cry with Giles, debate Xander's rightness-for-wrong-reasons, and cringe along with Joyce in this super-sized episode. Buffy's finally ready to be rid of Angel, and there's a yellow floppy disk just waiting to be discovered somewhere on the floor. As we mark the first major character death of the series, we embark on a bit of a journey justifying our favorite "feminist" show's obsession with violence against women. Did we mention Kate's sad? If we didn't, fear not: She will mention it about 47 times. Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 37m

  7. 02/07/2023

    Episode 28: Bewitched, Bothered, & Bewildered (BTVS S2, E16)

    We've finally reached our namesake episode, and it's one that represents everything that made us start this podcast in the first place: It's whacky, it's vaguely behind-the-times, and it's also a whole lot of fun. The B&B gang talks "Bewitched, Bothered, & Bewildered" this week! Angel's supposedly ramping up his plans for Buffy - but is her? - while Xander casts a love spell. SMG hosted SNL, and, suddenly, Buffy's a rat. Also, that trench coat? Oof. Grown women are magically in love with children, there's an angry mob of teenage girls, and Xander will totally face the consequences of his actions next week... right? Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 16m

  8. 01/31/2023

    Episode 27: Phases (BTVS S2, E15)

    Finally, some Oz content... but at what cost? It's Season 2, Episode 15 "Phases!" Oz is a werewolf, Larry the football jerk is gay, Xander is very much not, and we've got yet another weird misogynist one-off character to deal with. Willow's waiting for Oz to make a move and should probably stop taking boy advice from Buffy, Angel's wreaking havoc and still missing that soul of his, and why does anyone let the young women of Sunnydale walk home alone at night?! Talk to us and each other!! You can join our brand new pod club on the Fable app and stay engaged with us on all of our social media platforms! Fable: https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151 Follow us everywhere! https://linktr.ee/bbbuffypod Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!

    1h 16m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
7 Ratings

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Those who love Buffy the Vampire Slayer know that 25 years later, it can sometimes leave us feeling more bothered & bewildered than bewitched. A lot has changed since the show premiered in 1997. The creator of the show once said ‘bring your own subtext,’ so we're doing just that. We wouldn’t be doing the Buffyverse justice to love it blindly, so let's break it down. Join Kate, Frankie, & Kate as we, for better or worse, rewatch a series that means so much to us. Join our podclub on the Fable app! https://fable.co/club/bothered-bewildered-with-kate-frankie-and-kate-838161179151

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